April 24, 2024
Cast Iron "PERFECT REGISTERING" Mechanical Bank Original Antique Americana Toy
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Tonight I am listing an antique original cast iron Mechanical Bank. The bank is being listed with no reserve. This bank was listed and sold last week, but the buyer failed to make the required payment. This is another opportunity to purchase one of the rarest of the mechanical banks. This is the "PERFECT REGISTERING" Mechanical Bank made by the J.& E. Stevens Co. and patented January 10, 1893. It was designed by Charles Bailey, one of the foremost bank designers. I have never seen this on Ebay and is considered one of the scarcest and most difficult to find of the mechanical banks. There are no cracks, breaks or other damage and shows normal wear. This is a wonderful example of the "Perfect Registering" bank. It was manufactured in very limited quantities and because of its overall attractive appearance, it is considered by collectors and the seller to be one of the prize mechanical banks to own. The "Perfect Registering" Bank is as the name implies a registering bank, and therefore, can also be classified in with the registering banks. However, it is definitely a mechanical bank since the figure of the girl moves down the track as coins are inserted and the operating lever pressed. As can be seen in the picture the bank is a fine example of Bailey's artistry in using flowers, animals, and figures in their makeup. This, of course,
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